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AppleOne
PAYROLL & HR ADMIN | CONSRUCTION
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What they do
A Human Resources Administrative Assistant supports an organization or company's HR department by performing personnel-related administrative tasks. Maintains HR records by entering new hires, transfers, terminations, employee changes, salary increases. Assists employees with benefit information and new employee setup. Schedules and tracks weekly overtime and internal staff events.
$51,251 / year median in Colorado
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary A construction-focused organization in Johnstown, CO is seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Operations Specialist for a long-term career opportunity. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with hands-on construction industry experience who understands the unique workforce, employee documentation, and payroll needs of a construction environment. This position is primarily focused on payroll, with additional HR operations and administrative support responsibilities. The right candidate will enjoy taking ownership of accurate employee data, payroll records, onboarding documentation, and internal system updates in a collaborative, hands-on workplace. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking stability, supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and a permanent role where accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and follow-through are highly valued. Key Responsibilities
- Process accurate and timely payroll for employees in a construction environment.
- Maintain, verify, and update employee payroll information in internal systems.
- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies while maintaining confidential employee information.
- Support HR administration, including onboarding documentation, employee record updates, and personnel file maintenance.
- Ensure employee changes related to compensation, position, status, and other updates are properly entered and documented.
- Partner with internal teams to maintain data accuracy and resolve payroll or employee information issues. Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range:
$50,000 to $80,000 per year.Employment Type:
Permanent opportunity, direct hire or temp-to-hire.Location:
Johnstown, CO, right off Highway 34.Interview Process:
One in-person interview. Required Qualifications and Skills- Process construction payroll accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain employee payroll, HR, and personnel documentation in internal systems.
- Support onboarding, employee changes, and HR administrative processes.
- Research payroll discrepancies and ensure employee data integrity.
- Construction industry experience is required.
- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience preferred based on role level.
- Proven payroll processing experience.
- Previous HR or HR administrative experience.
- Experience working with HR, payroll, or employee management systems.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation quality.
- Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information professionally.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional, dependable, team-oriented approach. Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting payroll for field-based construction employees.
- Familiarity with employee lifecycle changes, including onboarding, compensation updates, position changes, and employment status changes.
- Experience maintaining accurate records across multiple HR or payroll systems.
- Strong understanding of construction payroll workflows and employee documentation requirements.